Why do dentists take x-rays?
Well, as a dentist, I need to take x-rays to see
things that simply are not visible to the naked eye.
Practicing now for about eight years, I just can't count the number of times
that I have found things on x-rays, like infections or tooth decay,
that just aren't visible by looking at your teeth.
And these infections and tooth decay, they can get very bad, very quickly.
Now, x-rays do use radiation to produce an image and that can concern some people.
However, dental x-rays use a very low
dose of radiation to produce their image and they are really quite safe.
They're even safe to use during pregnancy,
which is contrary to what a lot of people actually think.
At Method Dental, we use digital x-rays which lower the dose of
radiation even further when compared to traditional film based x-rays.
Even our largest type of x-ray, which is an OPG or a full mouth x-ray, uses a dose of
radiation which is typical of a flight from about Brisbane to Singapore.
So x-rays are very important for your dentist to completely assess the health
of your teeth, your gums, your mouth, your jaw.
But it's important to note that you don't need x-rays in every check-up.
So please speak to your dentist, find out the appropriate interval for x-rays for you
and also whether they're using a low-dose digital x-ray system.
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